Online standards, policies and legislation

Our standards and guidelines enable Queensland Government websites to:

• be accessible to people 
• be accessible to search engines
• function regardless of the technology being used (browsers, devices, operating systems)
• provide an optimal and consistent user experience.

If you are developing online resources for a Queensland Government agency, you should ensure you understand our requirements.

Legislation

• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
• Information Privacy Act 2009
• Public Records Act 2002
• Right to Information Act 2009

Standards and policies

• Information Standard 18 - Information Security
• Information Standard 26 - Internet
• Information Standard 31 - Retention and Disposal of Public Records
• Information Standard 33 - Information Access and Use
• Information Standard 34 - Metadata
• Information Standard 39 - Domain Names
• Information Standard 40 - Recordkeeping
• Queensland Government Information Licensing Framework
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0